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07-13-2013, 11:26 PM
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Yeah, I love the little guy. Really fun to watch, especially at feeding time. I just hope he doesn't develop a taste for coral...Haven't checked nitrates in a while, I'll test for that later tonight. I'm sure they've already spiked though. I believe I had nitrites and nitrates 2 days after adding the bottle of dr tim's one and only.
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I hope not too. I've been lucky with mine, I guess.
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Just tested again...
Ammo .25
Nitrites 2
Nitrates 10
Seems to be coming along nicely, just not as fast as I'd hoped for. Patience...
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Cycling is a weird thing. Ya never know how long it's going to take! I would wait on a water change.
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07-13-2013, 11:34 PM
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Cycling is a weird thing. Ya never know how long it's going to take! I would wait on a water change.
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Yeah, it's a PITA too...  Okay, okay, I'll wait on the water change... Going on a short camping trip tomorrow so the tank will be on its own till Tuesday... I'll test again when we get back.
Question... Do I have to keep my stored saltwater circulated? I only had a little bit left after filling the tank, probably enough for a decent water change, but I currently don't have a pump to run an air stone in it. What are the problems that can arise from this? Will all the salt just settle? The water go bad? Just curious.
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07-13-2013, 11:35 PM
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Yeah, it's a PITA too... Okay, okay, I'll wait on the water change... Going on a short camping trip tomorrow so the tank will be on its own till Tuesday... I'll test again when we get back.
Question... Do I have to keep my stored saltwater circulated? I only had a little bit left after filling the tank, probably enough for a decent water change, but I currently don't have a pump to run an air stone in it. What are the problems that can arise from this? Will all the salt just settle? The water go bad? Just curious. |
Lol. Yes it is! I don't keep mine circulated and I've never had any problems. 
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07-13-2013, 11:40 PM
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Lol. Yes it is! I don't keep mine circulated and I've never had any problems. |
Okay cool. I'll just give it a good shake before I use it... Thanks!
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07-13-2013, 11:44 PM
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Okay cool. I'll just give it a good shake before I use it... Thanks! |
That's what i do! No problem.
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07-13-2013, 11:48 PM
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I gotta stop searching Craigslist when I'm broke... Found this whole 35g setup for 75 bucks! Would of made a cool little FOWLR for my wife... Ugh.
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07-14-2013, 12:16 AM
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I gotta stop searching Craigslist when I'm broke... Found this whole 35g setup for 75 bucks! Would of made a cool little FOWLR for my wife... Ugh. |
You sound like me! I browse Craigslist when I don't even need a tank. It gets me into trouble. Lol.
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07-14-2013, 02:02 AM
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You sound like me! I browse Craigslist when I don't even need a tank. It gets me into trouble. Lol.
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Haha! Yeah, just showed it to my wife and she said, "Babe! You're starting to hoard fish tanks... I don't want a bedroom full of fish tanks!"
What the heck, I only have two right now...
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07-14-2013, 02:53 AM
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Haha! Yeah, just showed it to my wife and she said, "Babe! You're starting to hoard fish tanks... I don't want a bedroom full of fish tanks!"
What the heck, I only have two right now... |
Thats it? You only need 20 more to be a hoarder!
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07-14-2013, 10:01 AM
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Haha! Yeah, just showed it to my wife and she said, "Babe! You're starting to hoard fish tanks... I don't want a bedroom full of fish tanks!"
What the heck, I only have two right now... |
Lol. My boyfriend said I needed to cut back. I got rid of 12 up and running aquariums and kept only one of them (my reef) now I have 2 tanks and keep thinking of possibilities for others. Should have just kept the aquariums! Lol!
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07-14-2013, 10:01 AM
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Thats it? You only need 20 more to be a hoarder!
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+10000000 to that! Lol.
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07-14-2013, 10:18 AM
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Lol. My boyfriend said I needed to cut back. I got rid of 12 up and running aquariums and kept only one of them (my reef) now I have 2 tanks and keep thinking of possibilities for others. Should have just kept the aquariums! Lol!
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Seriously! There are so many different setups and fish I'd like to keep that keeping one or two tanks is just not an option!
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07-14-2013, 10:20 AM
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Seriously! There are so many different setups and fish I'd like to keep that keeping one or two tanks is just not an option!
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I know! Me too! That's why I love this forum so much. I get to experience them vicariously. Lol. It's crazy how addicting fish keeping is. It's also like it's own world. Love it.
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07-14-2013, 10:23 AM
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I know! Me too! That's why I love this forum so much. I get to experience them vicariously. Lol. It's crazy how addicting fish keeping is. It's also like it's own world. Love it.
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Yup, it's pretty much all I think about the majority of the day...
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07-14-2013, 10:25 AM
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Yup, it's pretty much all I think about the majority of the day... |
Lol. I know what you mean. I've been out of town for almost 2 weeks. I don't miss my own bed, my own kitchen, peace and quiet, or getting to do whatever I want. I miss my tanks!
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07-14-2013, 10:27 AM
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Lol. I know what you mean. I've been out of town for almost 2 weeks. I don't miss my own bed, my own kitchen, peace and quiet, or getting to do whatever I want. I miss my tanks!
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2 weeks??? Oh I don't think I could do it! Haha
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07-14-2013, 10:34 AM
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2 weeks??? Oh I don't think I could do it! Haha
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Lol. It's definitely a different type of withdrawal! I set up my 100 gallon to cycle while I was gone. So I've been looking forward to seeing the progress.
How is your little emerald crab doing today?
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07-14-2013, 10:45 AM
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Lol. It's definitely a different type of withdrawal! I set up my 100 gallon to cycle while I was gone. So I've been looking forward to seeing the progress.
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He's good, been out and about a lot, which is weird because I heard they like to hide. He was posted on the top of the rocks all day yesterday. I'm hoping the tank is cycled by next weekend so I can finally start adding some coral! I'm a little worried about the evaporation when I leave. I may have my mom stop by and top off the tank. I think he should be okay without feeding for a few days.
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07-14-2013, 01:48 PM
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Seriously! There are so many different setups and fish I'd like to keep that keeping one or two tanks is just not an option!
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I know the feeling I have 4 up and running using another one to grow some plants emersed and have 50 different ideas on what I want next. My defence is it keeps me home and not out at the bars getting into trouble. LoL what used to be my party fund became my fish fund.
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07-14-2013, 01:55 PM
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I know the feeling I have 4 up and running using another one to grow some plants emersed and have 50 different ideas on what I want next. My defence is it keeps me home and not out at the bars getting into trouble. LoL what used to be my party fund became my fish fund.
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I think I'll be happy with two large tanks(one reef one amazon biotope angelfish tank) a few planted nanos, and of course this nano reef that's in our bedroom.
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